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Maryland Democrats hang sign rejecting trans sports concerns after broadcasts

NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles! The Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of Republican delegates to the Maryland state legislature, posted a sign on social media that appeared to have been hung by fellow Democrats, dismissing concerns about trans athletes in women’s sports. The post claimed the sign was hung on Wednesday, […]

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Bitcoin slides towards $70,000 as on-chain data signals bear market and traders bet Fed will hold in April: Asia Morning Briefing

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Hello, Asia. Here’s what’s making news on the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of the top news stories during U.S. business hours and insight into market movements and analysis. For a detailed overview of US markets, see Crypto Daybook Americas from CoinDesk. Bitcoin enters the Asian trading day with on-chain data

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Elon Musk and Grok face ‘deeply troubling questions’ from UK regulators over data use and consent

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UK data watchdog formally investigates X and xAI over Grok’s creation of non-consensual deepfake images Grok allegedly generated millions of explicit AI images, including those that appear to depict minors. The investigation concerns possible violations of the GDPR and the lack of guarantees. The UK’s data protection regulator has launched a wide-ranging investigation into X

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Kristen Stewart buys important Hollywood landmark

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Kristen Stewart buys a major Hollywood landmark: the Highland Theater Kristen Stewart has officially taken on a new role: owner of a huge piece of Los Angeles cinema history. The actress confirmed in the March issue of Los Angeles Architectural compendium that she purchased the legendary Highland Theater, a 1925 landmark located in the vibrant

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MLB mourns loss of Tigers’ 1968 World Series hero Mickey Lolich

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NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles! The baseball world mourns the loss of a player who made history with the Detroit Tigers. Mickey Lolich, considered the Tigers’ hero during the 1968 World Series, has died, the Tigers announced. He was 85 years old. Lolich is the last MLB pitcher to win three

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UN Security Council condemns Balochistan attacks

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UK Charge d’Affairs James Kariuki. Photo: file THE UNITED NATIONS: Members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the recent deadly terrorist attacks in several localities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. In a press release issued at the UN headquarters

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Iranian and American nuclear negotiations take place in Oman

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DUBAI: The United States and Iran are to hold talks Friday in Oman after Tehran requested a change of venue to limit negotiations to its nuclear program, a regional official said, as the buildup of U.S. forces in the Middle East sparked fears of a confrontation. Iran wants the meeting to take place in Oman

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There should be no politics in sport (PM)

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the federal cabinet on February 4, 2026. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, defending the decision to boycott the match against India in the T20 World Cup, said on Wednesday that it was taken in solidarity with Bangladesh. Pakistan almost pulled out of the tournament after Bangladesh withdrew for refusing to

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Spanish lender BBVA joins European banks’ stablecoin project to challenge digital dollars

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BBVA, Spain’s second-largest bank by assets, said it has joined Qivalis, a group of lenders aiming to introduce a regulated euro stablecoin and challenge the dominance of digital dollars. By adding BBVA, which has $800 billion in assets, the group now includes a dozen major European Union banks, including BNP Paribas, ING and UniCredit. The

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Violence cannot be rationalized under any circumstances (CDF)

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COAS and CDF Marshal Syed Asim Munir inquires about the health condition of a security personnel during his visit to Combined Military Hospital, Quetta. Photo: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir said no terrorist or his enabler would be spared, adding that “no one

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